Authorities say a 9-month-old girl who was abducted while inside a vehicle stolen in Albuquerque has been located along with the vehicle.
They say the search continues for the man suspected in the abduction.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputy Felicia Romero says Ariana Smith was last seen in an SUV that was stolen around 2 p.m. Monday.
Romero says the child was found several hours later and has been taken to a hospital to be evaluated.
The vehicle allegedly was taken by 23-year-old Leighraughnzo (loh-REN-zoh) Benally.
Romero says Benally is an acquaintance of the baby's mother and he allegedly took the SUV "with the full knowledge that the child was in the vehicle."
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